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Natural Disasters in Various Countries

Pyongyang, June 30 (KCNA) -- Typhoon and hail that hit 21 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China in June killed 16 people and caused economic losses amounting to 2.58 billion RMB.Y, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Office of the National Disaster Reduction Commission.

Tropical storm in northern Philippines left one dead and 17 missing, said the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council on June 26. The number of victims totaled more than 723 370.

Downpour that persisted in northern Vietnam from June 22 claimed huge damage with 17 dead, 4 unaccounted for and more than 60 wounded as of June 27.

Hundreds of houses were destroyed and 16,000 hectares of farmland were inundated or washed away.

Forest fires in New Mexico State, the U.S. burnt 30 buildings and 50,000 acres of forest on June 26.